La eh 
eves 
California Privet for Hedges. 
The above illustration shows a section of a hedge of the 
famous California Privet. Of all the shrubs which have been 
tried for hedging, none can compare with this. Of easy 
growth and splendid foliage, free from insects. Its inexpensive- 
ness alone would give it first place for the purpose. It is now 
planted by the million annually. 
Price, strong shrubs, 2 ft. high, 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100, 
$35.00 per 1,000; extra strong, 3 ft. high, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 
per 100, $55.00 per 1,000. 
Hardy Flowering Shrubs. 
Below we offer a carefully selected list of hardy shrubs, to which we invite 
special attention. They are all 3 to4 years, transplanted, and range from 2 
to 3% feet in height, according to variety; some, being stronger growing, 
are consequently taller at thesameage. The letters following the names 
indicate the season of blooming, thus: A, April blooming; B, May; C, May 
and June; D, June; E, June and July; F, June to November; G, July to 
October; H, July and August; I, August and September. 
Althea, Double White. (1) The well-known ‘‘Rose of Sharon.’’ 
Althea, Double Red. (1) Similar to above, color red. 
Berberis Purpurea. (c) (Purple Berberry.) Purple foliage. 
Berberis Thunbergii. (c) A handsome shrub, red berries. 
Calycanthus Floridus. (D) (Strawberry Shrub.) Fragrant. 
Cercis Canadensis. (B) (American Judas Tree.) 50c. each. 
Chionanthus Virginica. (Cc) (White Fringe.) 35c. each. 
Corchorus Japonica. (G) Slender growth; yellow flowers. 
SE a0 alba. (G) White flowers. 
Corchorus Jap. Var. (G) Leaves variegated white and green. 
Clethra Alnifolia. (1) Yellowish-white, sweet-scented flowers. 
Cornus Floridus. (D) (American Dogwood.) 50c. each. 
Cydonia Japonica. (A) (Japan Quince.) Scarlet flowers. 
Deutzia Candida, fl. pl. (E) Double white flowers. 
2. << 
HY GEA; 
"HARDY. SHRUBS. 
Deutzia Crenata. (K) Pure white, tinged rose color. 
Deutzia Cracilis. (p) Pure white, low, compact habit. 
Deutzia Lemoineii. (£) A fine and improved variety. 
Exochorda Grandiflora. (B) Pure white flowers, very pretty. 
Forsythia Viridissima. (A) Yellow sprays of flowers. 
Forsythia Suspensa. (A) Yellow flowers, drooping habit. 
Halesia Tetraptera. (A) (Silver Bells.) White flowers. 
Hedysarium Multijugum. (a) Flowers deep violet-red, 
in clusters 1 to1¥% feet long. Price, 35c. each. 
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. (1) Large 
white panicles of flowers, changing to pink at the base. 
(Seecut.) Strong bushes, 2% to 3 ft., 35c. ea., $3.50 per doz. 
JAPANESE MAPLES. Beautiful dwarf trees, the leaf 
variegation being truly wonderful; solid crimson, green 
and yellow, red and pink, etc. Price, $1.00 each. 
Kerria Japonica. (F) Double yellow flowers. 
Lilac. (Syringa.) (B) The purple, sweet-scented variety. 
Lilac, White Persian. (8) (Syringa Persica Alba.) Beautiful 
sprays of white flowers; slender, graceful growth. 35c. ea. 
Philadelphus Coronarius. (D) (Common Syringa.) 
Philadelphus Lemoineii. (D) A vastly improved variety. 
Philadelphus Foliis Aureus. Handsome yellow foliage. 
Prunus Pisardi. Foliage, fruit and shoots bright purplish-red. 
Prunus Triloba. (8) (Double-flowering Plum.) Pink flowers. 
RHODODENDRONS. (c) The grandest of hardy evergreen 
shrubs, in flower and foliage. Colors, rose, crimson, pink, 
white, lilac, purple and variegated. Plants with 8 to 10 
buds, $1.50 each; 10 to 15 buds, $2.00 each. (See cut.) 
Ribes Missouriensis. (Flowering Currant.) Yellow flowers. 
Robinia Hispida. (F) (Rose Acacia.) A handsome shrub 
with long racemes of beautiful rose-colored flowers. 50c. ea. 
Sambucus Aurea. (Golden-leaved Elder.) 
Spiraea Anthony Waterer. (F) Dwarf habit; carmine-crim- 
son flowers. One of the most useful shrubs in cultivation. 
Spiraea Bumalda. Rosy-pink, large flat clusters. 
Spiraea Callosa. (F) (Szperba.) Clusters of pink flowers. 
Spiraea Douglasi. (H) Spikes of beautiful rose-colored flowers. 
Spiraea Thunbergii. (A) White flowers. Fine for cemeteries. 
Spiraea Prunifolia. (c) (Bridal Wreath.) White, double flowers. 
SPIRAEA VAN HOUTTEII. (D) Flowers pure white, borne 
in greatest profusion; one of the best in its class. 
Tamarix Gallica. (c) (Weeping Beauty.) Pretty pink flowers. 
Viburnum Opulus Sterilis. (D) (Common Snowball.) 
VIBURNUM PLICATUM. (bp) (Japan Snowbali.) Superior 
in foliage and flower tothe above. An exceedingly handsome 
shrub. (See cut.) Price, 2 to 3 ft., 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 
Weigelia Candida. (F) Pure white flowers. A fine shrub. 
Weigelia Rosea. (E) Richrose-colored flowers. Strong growth. 
Weigelia Reosea Var. (£) Beautifully variegated foliage. 
Xanthoceras Sorbifolia. (c) Upright spikes, flowers bell- 
shaped, pure white, the centre rich reddish-brown. 40c. each. 
Price, except on varieties specially priced, 25c. each, $2.50 per 
doz., $18.00 per 100. Our selection of sorts, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 
per 100. By express or freight, purchaser to pay charges. 
